Contains activities, games, information, handouts, and literature tie-ins for teaching students of different ability levels and learning styles about the American political process.
High school senior Gordon Foley runs for mayor at the behest of his grandfather, an old-style politician scheming to regain power while he's in prison for fraud.
Presents opposing viewpoints on various aspects of elections in the United States, including who should vote, how elections should be financed, what role political parties should play in elections, and how presidential elections could be reformed.
Offers a comprehensive overview of political campaigns in America throughout history, discussing how campaigns work, what governs them, how people can get involved in campaigns, and their role in American history.
When Babymouse decides to become president of the student council, she learns that there is no more running for office than being famous and in charge.
When they discover the power of the transmitter they built, eleven-year-old Bennet and his best friend Pete send out television broadcasts using Pete's dog to challenge the current governor in his bid for reelection.
Kenya became independent from Great Britain in 1963. Tracing its history since independence, many Kenyans are finding that some of the issues that divided them fifty years ago are still present today.
